Question #306cf
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Left side:
#"K"# :#1+#
#"Cl"# :#7+#
#"O"# :#2-#
Right side:
#"K"# :#1+#
#"Cl"# :#1-#
#"O"# :#0#
Explanation:
We're asked to assign an oxidation state to each element on both sides of the equation.
All pure elements have an oxidation state of
An important fact worth knowing is that oxygen will almost always have an oxidation state of
Thus, oxygen on the left side has an oxidation state of
Group
Now, we only have
All neutral compounds have a net oxidation state of
Left side:
#x = color(red)(+7#
The oxidation state of
Right side:
#x = color(blue)(-1#
The oxidation state of